Hey there friends! We had a great day, yesterday, sharing memories of Pearlington with the Church Family at FPC. It was so good to hear the experiences of other people. Hopefully I will get them to report HERE soon!
We have decided to take down the PayPal button. Our mission to Pearlington has been completed at this time. If God decides we are to go back, the PayPal button will show back up.
Thanks for your support, encouragement and help through the years. We have been blessed!
The story of one little church's efforts to bring hope and healing to a small town after Hurricane Katrina
Showing posts with label thanks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thanks. Show all posts
Monday, January 31, 2011
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Thank you!!!!
Thank you to Elisabeth Carlisle, Sherry Austin, Sharon Allen, the band and Toby-the sound guy for a wonderful Concert tonight! Thanks to all the concert-goers as well for showing up, for supporting the team and for being a huge encouragement to us all!
Sometimes it's easier to put our fundraising into perspective by getting familiar with the numbers of what some things cost. So here's a little breakdown on what we anticipate our costs being for the trip.
Airfare is by far the most expensive part of the trip at around $3800.
Car Rentals come in 2nd at about $1500.
Housing is the 3rd most expensive part at $1225 total for the two homes will be staying in.
Gas and Food and a couple other "essentials" round out the rest...but it's hard to estimate just how much that might cost. We asked each team member to raise $750 this time around.
I say all this is because tonight at the concert we raised enough money to cover almost all of the housing costs...$1095! YIPPEE!!! Only $130 to go! Or to put it another way, we could lower the cost that each team member needs to raise by $91.25. Awesome! :)
The chorus of one of the last songs tonight, had me crying (so did the second song of the evening but those lyrics I can't find yet). The lyrics spoke to my heart...especially the second two lines...it's how I feel about Pearlington:
If I needed you would you come to me tonight?
Would you come for me to ease my pain?
If you needed me I would come to you
I would swim the seas for to ease your pain.
~Townes Van Zandt If I Needed You
Sometimes it's easier to put our fundraising into perspective by getting familiar with the numbers of what some things cost. So here's a little breakdown on what we anticipate our costs being for the trip.
Airfare is by far the most expensive part of the trip at around $3800.
Car Rentals come in 2nd at about $1500.
Housing is the 3rd most expensive part at $1225 total for the two homes will be staying in.
Gas and Food and a couple other "essentials" round out the rest...but it's hard to estimate just how much that might cost. We asked each team member to raise $750 this time around.
I say all this is because tonight at the concert we raised enough money to cover almost all of the housing costs...$1095! YIPPEE!!! Only $130 to go! Or to put it another way, we could lower the cost that each team member needs to raise by $91.25. Awesome! :)
The chorus of one of the last songs tonight, had me crying (so did the second song of the evening but those lyrics I can't find yet). The lyrics spoke to my heart...especially the second two lines...it's how I feel about Pearlington:
If I needed you would you come to me tonight?
Would you come for me to ease my pain?
If you needed me I would come to you
I would swim the seas for to ease your pain.
~Townes Van Zandt If I Needed You
Sunday, January 17, 2010
A letter
This is not the letter from Ms. Donna I've talked about in previous posts. This one just came this weekend. This is why we keep going back to Mississippi:
To my Wonderful Friends in California,
It is people like you that are willing to give to us who continue to struggle post-Katrina. People like you are few. It seems that Mississippi continues to be smothered out by the New Orleans shadow. I do know God will continue to work for us through you all and others like you.
I do know that God sent you all to me. I think Him for that everyday. The gift of hope, love and encouragement that you all gave me is priceless. Thank you!
One day, when God decides, my house will be restored. For now I take one day at a time.
I have many things to be thankful for--two fantastic children, Nicolas and Ashley, my son-in-law, Brent, a beautiful one year old granddaughter, Avery, another grandchild due in June, both parents--82 and 78 years old, four sibling, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and good friends. Most of all, I thank God for giving us His son so that we may have eternal life.
In closing I want to say I have heard many empty promises since Hurricane Katrina. You all have given me action behind your words. When my new found friends left, they assured me that I would not be forgotten. Thank you for everything. My love and prayers are with each of you.
Love,
Donna J.
To my Wonderful Friends in California,
It is people like you that are willing to give to us who continue to struggle post-Katrina. People like you are few. It seems that Mississippi continues to be smothered out by the New Orleans shadow. I do know God will continue to work for us through you all and others like you.
I do know that God sent you all to me. I think Him for that everyday. The gift of hope, love and encouragement that you all gave me is priceless. Thank you!
One day, when God decides, my house will be restored. For now I take one day at a time.
I have many things to be thankful for--two fantastic children, Nicolas and Ashley, my son-in-law, Brent, a beautiful one year old granddaughter, Avery, another grandchild due in June, both parents--82 and 78 years old, four sibling, nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and good friends. Most of all, I thank God for giving us His son so that we may have eternal life.
In closing I want to say I have heard many empty promises since Hurricane Katrina. You all have given me action behind your words. When my new found friends left, they assured me that I would not be forgotten. Thank you for everything. My love and prayers are with each of you.
Love,
Donna J.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The wash
There's an old saying that everything will come out in "the wash". So here's our wash for this last Mississippi trip. The numbers are almost final, so I feel very confident in saying WAY TO GO TEAM!!!!
We brought in a total of $18,648. If the receipts stay the way they are now we've spent $17,377. Do you see the difference? That's about $1200 that we brought in that we didn't spend...which means we can send it on to our friends in Pearlington who need the help. Woo-hoo!
I completely forgot, in the insanity that was the last day in Mississippi...our New Orleans day...to buy Ralphie/Jeffy his prize beignets for getting the most PayPal Donations. He came out ahead with 19 donations through PayPal, though Ellen got 6 and Debbie got a last minute two to add up to a whopping 4 online donations. Thanks to all who played!
And, I did a little math and figured out that about 130 households/people sponsored our team of 19 people. Thank you so much! We couldn't have made the trip without you.
The next post will be pictures from Ms. Donna's house, along with the letters she left for the team. Be prepared to get a little teary.
We brought in a total of $18,648. If the receipts stay the way they are now we've spent $17,377. Do you see the difference? That's about $1200 that we brought in that we didn't spend...which means we can send it on to our friends in Pearlington who need the help. Woo-hoo!
I completely forgot, in the insanity that was the last day in Mississippi...our New Orleans day...to buy Ralphie/Jeffy his prize beignets for getting the most PayPal Donations. He came out ahead with 19 donations through PayPal, though Ellen got 6 and Debbie got a last minute two to add up to a whopping 4 online donations. Thanks to all who played!
And, I did a little math and figured out that about 130 households/people sponsored our team of 19 people. Thank you so much! We couldn't have made the trip without you.
The next post will be pictures from Ms. Donna's house, along with the letters she left for the team. Be prepared to get a little teary.
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